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HB528
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By Representatives Holk-Jones, Fidler, Givens, Faulkner, Lee,
Brown, Marques
RFD: Commerce and Small Business
First Read: 03-Apr-25
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First Read: 03-Apr-25
SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, it is unlawful during a
declared emergency for any person to impose
unconscionable prices for the sale of any commodity or
rental of any facility.
This bill would provide that it is unlawful
during a declared emergency for any person to impose
unconscionable prices for the provision of any service.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to consumer protection; to amend Section
8-31-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for the
prohibition of unconscionable prices during a declared
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 8-31-3, Code of Alabama 1975, is
amended to read as follows:
"ยง8-31-3
It is unlawful and a violation of Section 8-19-5 , for
any person or entity to impose unconscionable prices for the
sale or rental of any commodity or, the rental of any
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sale or rental of any commodity or, the rental of any
facility, or the provision of any service during the period of
a declared state of emergency for any time periods and in any
affected areas specified in a proclamation by the Governor or
a joint resolution of the Legislature issued pursuant to
Section 31-9-8(a)."
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2025.
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